Authorlori - Daughter of the King ArchivesJourney to Esther Joy
11.9-11.11.10 Decision to adopt and announcement to family - Submitted paperwork for application to International Family Services Adoption Agency 11.12.10 First phone call to our AWESOME Social Worker - start gathering paperwork for Home Study, Dr's visits, ETC - Completed agency paperwork with Letter of Intent and Plan of Care for China Special Needs Program 12.2.10 First Meeting with SW 12.7.10 Home visit with SW 12.16.10 Home Study Complete 12.22.10 Mailed Home Study and I800a application to USCIS 1.4.11 Receipt of I800a application - I-797c - Assembling dossier documents - Police checks, Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificate, Employment verification, financial statement, ETC. 1.12.11 Received notice for fingerprint appointment USCIS 1.16.11 Recieved Pre approval from China to adopt Dang Lu Yao - Esther Joy DOB 4.27.2009 1.24.11 Fingerprint appointment USCIS Ft Smith 2.28.11 Fingerprint approval - I797 - last notary signatures obtained, dossier finished 3.1.11 Dossier sent to agency for state seals and embassy seals 3.30.2011 Our 15 year Anniversary:) - Dossier sent to China 4.6.2011 Dossier received in China 4.15.2011 Official Log in date 5.25.2011 Letter Seeking Confirmation of Adoption Received 5.27.2011 I800 paperwork sent 6.2.2011 Receipt of I800 6.15.2011 Approval of I800 6.27.2011 I800 approval and National Visa Center letter sent to China 7.1.11 Consulate and Provincial Paperwork assembled - just waiting on travel approval 7.11.11 VISA applications sent to Houston 7.22.11 Photos and Ht/Wt on Esther recv'd for packing/planning 7.23.11 VISA's completed and returned 7.26.11 TRAVEL APPROVAL!!! 7.28.11 Flights purchased Travel dates 8.11 to 8.25 packing and ready to get our girl! 8.25.11 We are HOME!!! Categories |